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ONE OF TnE7W0psr CAsgs,

ONE OF TllE CASES.
wo have been sailing youro uticuta Remedies 10
years, and have the lrt complaint yet to receive
ula | ever raw was .cutTd by The use Of dye bottles
Of Cutlcuta Resolycnt, Gutlcun and ,Cuticura
Soap. The Soap takes tho ''cake" hcre as a medi.
III TAYLOR & TAYLOR, Druggists,
L.L--L g - Il .L..- n 4 Erauklart. KIM
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KILLED on THE RAILROAD.
Echoes Of the Fire and other bridgeport

News.
Miss Lizzie sweitzer. OF steubcnyttIe, O., Is visit.
Ing Mr.. Jacob Fox aud family. 4
A social WILDE held at II ainlein's hall tomorrow
evening for the benefit Of the German church.
Frank Hathaway will leave to.motrow for
Mingo to accepsa position In o. T. Rhodes store.
MI. Fremont Pickering, a fireman on tho c., L.
& W. railroad, has been promoted 10 tho position
OF engineer. gTsF $500
The last meeting Of the Chautaua1a Circle, untll
September next. will be held this evening at the
home Of Miss Mary c!ayland, In Kirkwood.
4 meeting Of tho Presbyterian congregation ID
called for this evening at tho Il, Z, Church to dis.
VIII 90 done in securing suitable and convenient
place for their usual services. I
Yesterday afternoon the pony engine on the c. d
T. railroad ran over r horse between Bridgeport
and BellaiIeI Conductor Jim Mcdonald. who was
on theiront Of the engine. was severely hurt BY the
hoois OF the horse stsisin2 him In the head. :
On Monday night as Engine No. Is. on the Clcye.
land, Lorain d wheeling railroad, was comiuy to
this city from Utiehsyillc, Noah Ellington was
run over and his body terribly manglei while
coal works. Ellington was Killed while lying Ia d
drunken stupor across the track. Conductor Nc
Connaushy, whose train was following In tho rear
Of ~. 10. stopped and gathered up tho remains,
able distance. All that could be found OF the un.
fortunate man Was placed In a box and taken tn
his home near tho Wheeling Valley coal works, Of
which he was Ell cmploye.
The fire Of last Saturday has agaIn brought to
the notice Of the people the actual necessity Of hay.
lug more convenient access to tho river In case OF
fire. Fortunately on Saturday the creek was full
Of water, aud IT. was an easy matter 10 got it after
the tire engine had reached the creek bank BY q
private way. The street on which the Plesbytc.
rlan Church was located is lavorably spoken Of as
the street that should be opened up to lead to tho
river. Several old aud reliable citizens were YES.
tefday heard to remark. that during Saturdays
tre tho wind was blowing west, Or up the creek,
an Instance which was never before known III the
history OF bridgeport. Strange az It may seem, Il
IL a TACT, and added TO the destruction Of propcrty.
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SUPREME coUnr OF App.EALs.

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
All the Cafes from the Sixth Circuit Sub.
mitted.
This court met at 10 A. NJ. yesterday
with allthe judges present. ]. NJ. Pound
stone wa admitted to practice on motion
OF W.,P. Hubbard. All the cases on the
docket from the Sixth Circuit we're sub.
mitted. They are aa follows:
State for use etc. Va. 8. E.. Hayes ct al,
writ Of error, from Gilmer county.
L. 8. DolaplRin & 90. vs.. Clarison, writ
Of error, from Clay county.
5Ruhl, Koblegard 4 Co. vs.. Clatkson
Rogers, writ Of error, from Clay county.
George NJ. Lynch vs.. George ". kerns,
writ Of error, from Gilmer county.
G%reenbrier Lumber 90. Va. Ward 4
Cunningham, writ Of error, from Roane
county. I'D
Ambach, Burgunder. 4 Co. VS.. NJ. B.
Armstrong, writ Of error, from Roane
county. 3
State Of West Virginia VS.. Ed. Sparks,
writ Of error, from Rosne county.
Court adjourned till 10 A. NJ. to-day.
The argument docket will be completed
by Saturday, nfter which ~nistinga will be
held from time to time to announce decis-
ions in the cases submitted at this term.
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MARTENS FERRY,

-.4HsH..#H.#H 4H HtFs-HE-H
Successful Burglary-Min aud Furnace
Sotes-Cannel Conl Find, otc.
Albert Welsh has returned from a visit to Lon
ton, Ohio. - E.'o'Nft
The E!na md Standard mills arc not making
very good time, owing to the intense heat.
Tho ,Benwood Iron Company shippsd nearly
terday. '~9'
Miss Maude Sheets entertained a number Of he,
twelfth birth day. 80 :
A beautiful monument has been erected by The
sons Of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson, III her honor. In
Riverview cemetery. 81 -
On Saturday Waters & Co. will offer at public
taie several carriages aud buggics, spriug wagons,
Daisy. McMasters, the well known character, was
arrested last evening by Officer Smith, i0r boistro,s
language on the streets. NJ SSsNA
Messfs. Boyd and McConnaughey Yesterday
struck a nine.foot vein OF camel coal on Mi.
boyd's farm, near Bridgeport. Loo
Albert, Graham. M cmploye Of the Laurhl,n
mill, was compelled TO- quit work yesterday morn.
ing. becoming quite Ill from drinking loo much
water. no g1.I5r- -'.ASN-'
william v lam Linn, whose many Injuries were noted
s1nc une Einee, has opened q shooting gallery on
hanover street, as a means Of earning a livelihood,
aud 1t will doubtless be well patronizcd. Ssr1'
On Monday night Joe Henderson's grocery and
general provision store at Yorkyille, WAS hrnt IN
into and about forty. or fifty dollars worth Of dry
goods stolen. The thieves effected an entrance
~ pEyths of The locks Of the front door. The cash
posed to have. been a pcddler OF some Kind Who
thought 10 rep]cnish his stock. Joe is well Known
IN this city, his parents beiIg residents here. md
MS many friends VIII be sorry 10 learn OF bis los.
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Badly Hurt on tho Head,

There came near being another murder
up the river yesterday. John sseloy and
Frank Clendenning were working with
some other men at Porter's incline, Just
opposite Nov Cumberland, when they got
into a dispute, and from words came to
blows. Seeley hit :Ciendenning over the
head with q brick, laying open the scalp
to the skull for, some distance. The man
is very badly hurt, and lies in precarious
condition in a house near where no was
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REAL ESTATE.
EoR SA.IH.

l ~.
"A Building Site on Nineteenth street, cas-, Of No.
usy; Ironing y ! pf9gst twenty feet, running TO alley an equal
Lot south Of No. so2 Eott street. Price slon.
front. Price 81, 200. :"
u Acre Farm. four roomcd hewcd !os house,
sool glanesy. cofn.crih, stable, orchard OF l0O trees,
Station, on Ohio liver RAILROAD; eau be bought
One OF tho most desirable aud substantial ,e!.
ucHccs within. tho city, situated on nprihcas. COZ.
net 81 Chapllnc and Fourteenth streets. house
hunDefed lSM Chapllne street; the lot fronts &c
n N ~ sS u street Terms OF payment, easy,
u " casa, balance in equal annual paymeli8
YIN interest payable annually. Fii,een yea.s
time given II dezired, 49, - ''S
No:iso Twelfth street, u full lot, 90 By 100 feet, q
H., toomGa mouse on front, ~ loomed house or
aley; ir1ce. $500. S.SS hfjbaTT-Qf
"a a desirable residence at Beech Bottom, on the
wheeling, consisting OK a new frdiro house md 70
acres o. land; will exchange for desirable city
No. o. North Front street, ground fronting co feet
aug ~ running back al equal width 10 river.
Nv. 20 aouth; rem street, a Elk roomed franc
mouse with stone foundation and basement, wash.
too uu, cellar aud coal house: ground fronting 10
ieGt, running back 100 feet, ifrice, 81, go.
,Lot NO. 1bbN southwest corner OF Virginia and
soutn YORK streets. with part OF lot NO, ib6, ia all
aoniiag u ieet on Virginia street and 10 ieot Oh
south York street,
,o No; 1 Ey, sixteenth street on first floor is dining.
aoou, Kicnen, pantry, wash.house and eaalhousl;
second floor IA two rooms and hall; third ilN,,
tatee rooms aud hall; a 1nishe ed attic, illuminating
~ ullou4a0ut, wafer on first and third floors, a
eiue entraacc; ground Is iCct trout, running back.
% ieet: can now DO bought for SLIGO. -
. hosse' hasneas aud spring Wagon for SIS.
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Til. ArIon PICNIC To.dnr.

Inadvertently the big picnic Of the
Arion wac yesterday announced 10 occur
on Saturday. It really takes place on the
State Fair Grounds this afternoon, aud
will continue into a SommernachlsfeH this
evening. The game of base ball between
an Island nine under, the csptaincy of
Fred schwertfeger and 4. O. Egerter's
city nine occurs this afternoon. A sur.
geon has been engaged and an ambulance
will be within easy cell. Altogether the
picnic bids fair to be n Of the most euc-
cessful and enjoyable ever given by the
Society. 1t is for members, their families
and invited eueats only.
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Ohio Gardan,n

This is the name Frank Healy has given
tho new place he has ust fitted IN and
opened tho. 1901 Market street, next to
Lluke's livery stable. It ia avery ammo.
PIRATE name, for q more complete beer par.
den is not to be found in the city. L il
1901, clean and inviting, and the best Of
peer IS Kept constantly on hand. The in.
!entton Is % conduct the place in such m
orderly manner that anyone can 20 there
and ant enjoy themselves as in othor cities.
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COLONEL sweene,,s praonss.

Colonel Sweeney linda it necessary 10
procure more refractory FIRE bricks for use
in his new cupola for mslting iron By
natural gas. The heat developed ia 50
great that tho fire bricks heretofore uned
IN cupolas melt and run. The natural gas
cupola has been in daily use at A. J.
Sweeney & Sons foundry sincs the last
published notice OF it, and it's working is
wonderful. Until better brick can be pro-
cured the operation OF the cupola must BIO
suspended. A circular letter OF explsna-
ton will be prepared to answer the many
inquiries daily received asking for ipior-
nation about the new process.
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United States Senator Kenna came uE
on the Ohio River railroad train last night
and is at the Mcclure House. His step.
father, Postmaster r. J. Ashby, OF Char.
leBton, accompanies him. The Senator
has been invited to deliver an address to
the graduating class at Mt. de Chantal to.
day. His daughter, Miss Margaret, is a
pupil there.
United States Collector John T. McGraw,
Of Grafton, with his %aisters, Misses Mary
and Rosa McGraw, also arrived last even
ing, to attend the Distribution at the
Mount to-day.
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Tho Biz Reuulnn,

The Committee on Printing for the big
August reunion met last evening and
transacted considerable business. The
Executive Committee will hold ita regular
meeting this evening, and expects to make
up the programme for the e1src;bes during
the reunion meeting, which will continue
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In tho City and Wheeling Folk
-5 Hr"-2A Abroad.

l HsaHH. HHat .=Nr.aE HH-.H.-HE..H4
DR.. DsCoata is at the MeLure.
Mr.. Charles r. Durbin, Of Grafton, il
here.
Miss Lizzie Smith, Of Zanesville, ia visit.
ing Wheeling friends.
hlias Ella Webster, Of Flushing, was at
the Mcclure house yesterday.
E. B.. Jones and vile, Of MI. Pleasant,
were at the Mcclure house yesterday.
Anna II. Lyons, OF St. Paul, was regist.
cred at the Mcclure house yesterday.
Judge Thomas I. stealey, Judge OF The
Courts Of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, is
in the city.
Mr.. David Waugh, a we'll known citizen
OF Wellsburg.: was reeistereds at the s!amm
House yesterday.
Miss Mary McCluney, Of Sixteenth
! street, ia Waiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Smith, at Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. Bernard Loddick, Of sandusky, who
has Q daughter attending school at Mont
do Chantal, is at the stamm House.
MI. William Ellingham, OF the who,e.
sale grocery firm OF Neill & Elingham, has
been in New YORK on business for tho pas!
week.
Mr.. W. W. Hanlon, Of the Barnesville
Republican, ono Of tho best Republican
weeklies in Eastern Ohio. was in fho citv
Yesterday,
Fx.Mayor Foa,tor ~ ~, 49, ii, !.
ona ~ ~ to,g o,,,aid,, 'n nS IVY va! pe
nanv Tho Nav YnrI f.am a au,. WI. aesIna !
r. San francisco. - AneD eA A,1iA0a
Nv. a Fronoh conn,,, 80 H.,
on MIs. y: fteaea COMPTON, . i5om Harri:
v];s;t;ng hsr sister Mrs. + IA rnsrA's "a; 40
ain;o MAS, STRAIT oct island At'' - o"tt' On w "
A. 80. c.s.h :
Ais. Loulsa oeaofisnt, OF Eaat Wheel
ing, nag !nst recovered from q three
monthh' attack OF rheumatism, and is nble
= " D,us ass
among t4Cse WIo are mere to attend
the annual DistrlDaMon a. Mt. de- Chantal
To-Day are MI. Wll!iam =. Friday and
danghter oola, ana Ing Mieses Macon, OF
rittsbafgn, a9a Slr5. .. NJ. L. Dent, OF
washington, ". '.
Cspt. @. W. Bachelor, President, and
George Heard, General Superintendent, OF
tho West Virginia Natural Gas Company,
came down Yesterday. Capt. Bachelor
WI leAv9 LIE morning 'of a UP out oVef
tne plpe hne iou'e.
Mr.. and MRS. r. Quinn and Measrs., John
and Charles Quinn, all OF sandusky,, are
at the ssammIHouso. They. are here for
the purpose OIL attending Distribution at
Mont de ohantal to-day. Mics Jsnnie
Quinn, @ member OF tho graduating clasa,
IS q daughter o. Mr. I. Quinn.
MI. Alex. Lsughlin, assisted by Mr..
George Bsird, il, will entertain & number
Of friends at Frenzhein's hall this even,
ing. Mr.. LaaghliR intends solug away
from hore' shortly to engage in bnsiness.
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THERE was q row OF considerable mag.
nitude about paul's Row in Alley:O, SCI.
ond ward, last night. Officer Dunlap hap.
pened along and assisted by Officer Wat
son made six or seven arrests, including
several women. Tho racket will be fully
ventilated in the Police Court this morn.
Ing. The locality in which the row took
place is one Of tho worst in this city,
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In accordance with g law passed at the
last session Of the Legislature providing
Tor two mine inspectors, Governor Wilson
has appointed Henry Cunningham, Of
Mineral county, Inspector for the First,
and 3. ]. Tucker, Of Fayetta county, Tor
tho Second OF the two Districts into which
the State Is divided. Mr.. Tucker Ia the
present State Inepector.
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WE are daily receiving New Novelties
In Suitlngs, tantaloonIngs and Over.
coatinSs, Which Wcar prepared 10 make
vi. In llrSt.class style AT reasonable
prices.
Our White U%nlaundried Shirt, double
sennled, re.cntorced front and back, Mt
So cents, Is the greatest bargain ever
offered. A full line; Of Balbriggan Tn.
dcrWear, from 81 U0n suit upwards, at
q. HESS y SONS',
1921 & 1898 Market Street,
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- l4 Ef-. Z
Pittsburgh md Iseturn.

Commencing Sunday, June 6, and con
tinuing every Sunday until further notice
the Baltimore & Ohio will sell excursion
tickets to. Pittsburgh and return at low
rate Of 81. 90, snd to Washington, Pa, and
return at 81. 90. Trains leave at s and
$40 AM, returning arrive at 7 and II ID
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William Reed, ST., was elected Councilman from
the Filth ward ssgettlug the whole vote cast.
9 The young ladies have engaged Barnes's brass
band for their festival on tho Square Thursday
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Tyne writers Ghenn.

We have Tor sale several T~ype-writcre.
including the Remington, the Crandali
aud the Hammond. These machines have
been taken in exchange for the matchlesa
Calleraph, and will be aold cheap. Writers
10Y rent and for sale on monthly install,
ments. Gall on or address for circulars
EDWARD L. Rose & Co.,
l,5t G gf5s 6b Twalfth etraet.
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Chenp Excursions to CINCINNATI.

The steamer Andes leaves Wheeling for
Cincinnati every Tuesday at 8 P. NJ, and
Will cell excursion tickets to parties Of five
Or more. One week Of pleasure, beauti-
Jul ecenery and good music on the largest
and best stesmer that comes to Wheeling.
rates apply to Frank Booth or Capt,
Charles Muhleman, Wheeling, W. Va.
MWtE 81
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THE D. r. VII

The Board Of Public Worku presented Il
lengthy communication embracing the
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> III the First Branch Mr.. Myles prselde1
The abeentees were Megsrs. Schrebe and
Buchanan. Both branches adjourned
shortly after 10 o'clock.
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VIT!ATED BL00n
Scrofulous, Inherited and Conta.
glous Humors Cured
4 by Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium OF one OF your books re.
! cOlyed through M Frank T.. wfay, Druggist,
Apollo. Pa | became acquainted with your y
ctra Remedies, and take this opportunity 10 testt.
~ 10 you that their use has permanently cured mo
Of one OF the wort eases OF blood poisoning. In
connection with erytlp0las, that have ever seen,
aud this after having beer. pronounced incurable
by some OF Tho best physicians In our county. I
take great pleasure Ia forwarding to you this testi.
monial, unsolicited As Il IL; BY you, In order that
Others suffering from similar rneladlcs may be Gu.
couragcd TO give yon, Cn!ielrs Remedies . uiM
s Reference: Frank 7. Wray, Druggist, Apollo, Ia.
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Stacy, Adams 4 Co.'s make are unex.
cslled for style, ftand wear, and are mucl,
cheaper, wear considered, than many OF
the low priced BhoeR on tho market.
J.lW. AMlcK, sole agent, I
1143 Main streek.
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Mt, do Chnutal Dlstr,bu,ion.

Special train for the Distribution at MI.
Dc Chsntal will leave the Baltimore &
Ohio depot to-day at 10 "a. II. No per-
son admitted on board without card Of
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'NOTICE,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS..
MEETING.

oil tho Directors ot tho Bellairo Nail Wo,S.a
April. 50, 1857. It was resolved that q spcciaI moS Sa
Ing Of tho Stockholders Of said Bella!fee Nail uEs ]
he held at tho office Of the said Company in R Srn
O'Clock r. ~, TO consider Tho adyisabIlity ~
cicasing tho capital stock oil saii company. 'a'
ny23 tNat. Ft'HFEoAH A. d. HtLb0RS soo,,
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ONE Of the pleasantsst resorts in the
city ia "The Garden" No. 1901 Market
street. Grand CONCERT by the Opera
p orchestra Monday evening, Juna
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Those seeking q cool retreat should
visit "The Garden" 1901 Market street.
next to Luke's. Grand formal openinp
Monday evening, June 90. Music by tbs
Opera House orchestra. -
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i Iron Duke, OF Gray's Iron Line. passed down
yesterday afternoon With several loaded model
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GRAND concert by the Opera House or.
cefhestra ct the opening Of 1.-THE Garden"
no. 'l50l Market street, next to Luke'e,
Monday evening, June TO-
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He advocated tho establishment OF q
home for friendless women here. Refer.
ring to the objection on the score of ex.
peEso, he saidit was unworthy OF a ChriH-
lian. Throughout he was listened to with
the closest attention, and al the conclusion
OF his remarks he was %applauded.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
uln Gatdli0etitt|r5 y.
onee. MOI. rs and ~ Fonrteenth streot.
New Advertisements.

Now Advertisements. {
For sale-Marble Top Tables Head OF Local.
Notice -Vankeuren's kCstauiant-Head Local.
Wautcd-A Good Girl. lasgs,4y4
For sale-A Good tamily HorEe.
Board for Four Persona.
Lost or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Myers.
Proposals Tor CLOSING N Bridgeport.
Disinlect Your lIcmlseS-k. IL List,
Proposals. for Macadsm!zlng--s Samuel Blake,
The West Virginia state Uniyenlty.
= REGULAR Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet
Z II Requires No Gilt Logan & Co.
IoutHalg State Lottery Company.
Comm cncannept Reconsideration & Davenport,
Standard building Association. 80
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~ 0G--TV
yNuichtiank.

WASHINGTON, DO. June l5.-Fo. IVES!
Virginia, fair weather, winds generally
,eas!erly, nearly stationary temperature.
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Succeastul BurGlary-Mlu and Eurnnce
Sotes-Cnnnel Conl Find, otc.
Albert Welsh has returned from n visit tn .o,.
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THOSE TAX SUITS

The Committee on GLAZING reported that
it had considered the resolutions referred
to it in relation to the mode Of collecting
delinquent taxes adopted by ex.Collecior
Crawford, and it had asoertained that the
law authorizes the City Tax Collector to
levy Tor overdue taxes on peraonsl pro.
perty. The committee reported that II
was further advised that the Supreme
Court of this State has decided that where
such q remedy ia given it must be- Tia
method employed to collect them.
1.-THE City Collector had the right and
1t WEB his duty to levy Tor the texes him:
sell instead otsuing and thus putting costs
on the taxpayers sued and turning over
the trouble and labor Of a levy frepa the
collector to o constable. The late City
Collector has brought recently some two
or three hundred suits for surns moatly
from fifty centB to two pr three dollars in
each case, and nine out of ten of them
have already been paid with costs amount.
ing to 81 % in each case where the pay
ment waa made before trial otherwise the
costa we've more. These coats we're neccs-
sarily placed upon those who were least
able to pay them, and the suits we're
brought in the name of M. O.. Crawford.
Collector, without authority Of law or
from tho City Council" @N
Tho committee recommended the adon.
ton Of q resolution to the effect that the
Council on behalf Of the city dis ;Iaims
any responsibility for tho suits Brought by
M.'u. Crawford, Esq, late City Collector.
againat taxpayers Of the city, and declare
that the same was unauthorized, and he ia
directed to forth With dis miss all ouch
suits brought by him as such Collector hv
color Of his Office or otherwise. and MT IL
enforce any judgment already Obtained in
such suits, nor receive paymenta of INV
OF tho coats therein, but shall himself lew
Tor the taxea for which Judgment WA
given. - ""'
;. This vas adopted by both branches
Col. Caldwell spoke at some LENGTH on tha
matter, stating what tho law Was, what
he as City Solicitor had ascertaiEed with
regard 20 the suits brought, and d;sclaim.
any intention to persecute Mr. Craw.
lord, as that gentleman he'd in an inter,
minated was being done. Ia alan
MI. Crawford's statement that h
his delinquencies as laid down in.
he statutes md ordinances would cost
no taxpayer more than his scheme.
THE D. P. VS. VIEWS.
The Board Of Public Worka presented
communication embracing the |
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A START MADE.

Rev. Mr.. Jor dan, pastor Of the Baptist
Church, then came forward, and named
Meesfa. Bell, Ltnch, Atkinson aud Gee to
call upon each psrson in the audience and
solicit subscriptions to establish such a
home as is contemplated. 1t is only dc.
sired to raise $1,000 at the start. A very
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